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Tragic Discovery: Missing Alabama Boy Found Dead

1/4/2026

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Johnathan Everett Boley, a 4-year-old from Alabama, goes missing on December 31, 2025.
Boley's mother arrives from Florida to pick him up on January 1, 2026.
The Walker County Sheriff's Office conducts an extensive search with volunteers and law enforcement.
Buck the dog is found alive.
On January 2, 2026, Boley's body is found near his father's home.

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Story summary

Johnathan Everett Boley, a 4-year-old from Alabama, goes missing on December 31, 2025.
Boley's mother arrives from Florida to pick him up on January 1, 2026.
The Walker County Sheriff's Office conducts an extensive search with volunteers and law enforcement.
Buck the dog is found alive.
On January 2, 2026, Boley's body is found near his father's home.